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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.61, 7,582.08 and 4,762.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.61, 7,582.08 and 4,762.17 is: 6,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.61 : 7,582.08 = 4,762.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.61/7,582.08 = 4,762.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.61x = 7,582.08 × 4,762.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.61x = 36,107,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,107,153.91/5,510.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.30

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